constant of integration
What constant of integration means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
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An arbitrary constant c representing vertical translation, produced when indefinite integration reverses differentiation to give the general family of antiderivatives.
The arbitrary constant c in the result, which must never be omitted from the final expression.
Topics that use constant of integration
- Integration (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Antiderivative
- Area under a curve
- definite integration
- evaluation of integrals
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- interval additivity
- limits of integration
- x-intercepts
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